Everquest 2 remains a staple of MMO's in which it is a market dominated by new and better hype. In my opinion Everquest 2 is the underdog and a sleeper hit never at the forefront but also never to be underestimated. If WoW is not your type of MMO then I would reccomend Everquest 2 if only for completely different vibe then what is on the market today.

I just realized I have never reviewed my favorite MMO before. So why is it my favorite? Because it caters to every single play style you can think of (soloers, duoers, groupers, raiders, casuals, hardcores, etc...). It has so much content you will literally be blown away by just how much you can do in this game. It comes out with a nice sized expansion every single year along with weekly updates to the game.

You want story? EQ2 has VERY deep lore. I don't follow the story, but I know there are books upon books of the lore EQ2 currently has.

Want quests? There are currently nearly 9,000 quests in the game. And they ain't all as simple as "Go kill this and return" type of quests. A lot of quests can take hours if not days to complete, very epic stories. Many types of quests including Hallmark, Lore & Legend, Language, Crafting, Heritage, Epic, Access Quests, Missions, the list goes on and on.... Not a single player has ever completed every quest in the game. Far from it actually.

There is SO much to this game, I don't want this review to get long. Just check it out! Its free. Restrictions are far from bad, its one of the less restrictive f2p games on the market.

Contrary to my steam play time I have well over 1,000hrs invested in EQ2 with my 3 endgame characters. This was by far the most fun I've ever had in a generic style MMORPG.

I did play WoW for a while but the graphical style of WoW and the over simplified skill system kinda bored me to death.

Everquest utilizes an in depth skill system that requires you think before using points in a particular tree. Granted classes are not really open like in some of the new MMOS but the class itself has a lot of customization.

Example: A wizard has class restrictions forbidding the use of heavy armor and a variety of weapons. But it allows a rounded out skill selection including element proficiency and damage/debuff modifiers.

All in all I strongly recommend this game for any and all MMO players. F2Players are not restricted like in many other F2Play games. Level cap is 85 and the auctionhouse requires F2Play auction tickets to use otherwise buying the All access pass makes most everything free besides Expansion stuff.

I play this game a lot. More than most people I know. I definitely recommend it for any type of play style you like. I've met and grouped with all kinds of people from all around the world, from nurses to graphic artists. Even a guy who was like 95 years old! Anyone can learn the game and become good at it!

The least flawed of all the MMORPGs presently out. If you are a fan of the MMO genre, you absolutely must try this game. It sucks you in from the first click and doesn't let go. Graphics, sound, and gameplay are all here and representing the best there is to offer in the MMO pride.

went to 6 different regions, got killed by monsters in a region where i wasn't supposed to be, got lost, don't know where to go, and enjoy getting credit for discovering new places in the game and leveling up without doing any fighting, which makes it easier to kill freaking demons!!!

One of the best if not the best free rpgs out there.Definitely in the league with WoW! It has one bad side tho(a little one):It might seem a little weird and slobby at the start and you might not be able to understand the basics at the very first time but when you come to think of it,its not complex at all...Its just kind of different.I surely suggest this game to any rpg fan out there!Hope it helps!

Played this for several years before it went F2P. I've yet to find an MMO that I've enjoyed more. Only problem coming back is that now my level 90 character is virtually unusable since his tier gear is locked for Premium players. While that has personally driven me to try other MMO's, EQ2 remains a fantastic MMO with a rich world and, at least when I played it, solid mechanics. I highly reccomend it.

I love the EQ franchise, and played this when it launced in 2004. It's so nice to revisit an old favorite. I enjoy it so much I am, as of this posting, subscribed and reaping the membership level benefits. Can't get enough!

I keep coming back to this game. I have played it off and on for a few years now, and while I go off and play other games, I always come back to Everquest II. It is a blast, the graphics are wonderful. I love quest based games and even the crafting and setting up a home are enjoyable. I always forget the mechanics and start over with a new character, but I truly enjoy the style of game play this has.